surface assimilation

/ˈsɜːrfɪs əˌsɪmɪˈleɪʃən/

Definition

Definition of surface assimilation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemistry

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accumulation of gas molecules on a solid surface

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Surface assimilation is crucial in catalysis.

accumulation

adherence

adsorption

phonetics

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when sounds become similar in speech

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Surface assimilation makes words sound alike in fast speech.

sound change

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Expressions with surface

on the surface

adv.

at the outermost layer or level

The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.

below the surface

adv.

in a position under the top layer

The fish swam below the surface.

bring to the surface

cause something to rise to the top

The diver brought the treasure to the surface.

bubble to the surface

rise to the top of a liquid

The air bubbles to the surface of the water.

under the surface

adv.

existing beneath the top layer or exterior

The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.

beneath the surface

adv.

under the top layer

The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.

Expressions with assimilation

power of assimilation

ability to take in and make part of oneself

The power of assimilation helps immigrants adapt to new cultures.

progressive assimilation

assimilation where a sound becomes like the preceding sound

In 'dogs', the 's' undergoes progressive assimilation.

Examples of surface assimilation in a sentence

Researchers study surface assimilation to improve material design.
Surface assimilation occurs frequently in rapid conversations.
Linguists study surface assimilation in different languages.

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French:adsorption de surface, assimilation de surface, ...
German:Oberflächenadsorption, Oberflächenassimilation, ...
Italian:adsorbimento superficiale, assimilazione superficiale, ...
Spanish:asimilación superficial, ...
Portuguese:adsorção, assimilação superficial, ...
Chinese:表面吸附, 表层同化, ...
Japanese:表面吸着, 音声同化, ...
Arabic:اِمْتِزَاز, إدغام سطحي, ...
Hebrew:סְפִיחָה, הִתְאֲמָה שְׁטַחִית, ...
Russian:поверхностная ассимиляция, ...
Ukrainian:поверхнева асиміляція, ...
Hindi:सतही आत्मसात, सतही समस्वरता, ...
Bengali:পৃষ্ঠের শোষণ, পৃষ্ঠের অনুকরণ, ...
Catalan:assimilació superficial, ...
Czech:adsorpce, povrchová spodoba, ...
Danish:overfladeadsorption, overfladeassimilation, ...
Dutch:oppervlakte-assimilatie, assimilatie, ...
Greek:επιφανειακή προσρόφηση, επιφανειακή αφομοίωση, ...
Hungarian:adszorpció, felszíni hasonulás, ...
Khmer:ការស្រូបជាប់លើផ្ទៃ, សមីការលើផ្ទៃ, ...
Korean:표면 흡착, ...
Persian:جذب سطحی, همگونی سطحی, ...
Polish:adsorpcja powierzchniowa, asymilacja powierzchniowa, ...
Portuguese (BR):adsorção superficial, assimilação de superfície, ...
Romanian:adsorbție, asimilare superficială, ...
Swedish:ytadsorption, ytassimilation, ...
Thai:การดูดซับบนพื้นผิว, การกลืนเสียง, ...
Turkish:yüzey asimilasyonu, ...
Vietnamese:sự hấp thụ bề mặt, sự đồng hóa bề mặt, ...

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